Modular rod reduction tower and related methods
a technology of modular rods and reduction towers, applied in the field of bone stabilization systems and methods, can solve the problems of limiting the ability, degeneration discs b>8/b> having decreased thickness, insufficient disc thickness and/or support to absorb, etc., and achieve the effect of facilitating the progression of set screws
Inactive Publication Date: 2019-11-07
CTL MEDICAL CORP
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The patent describes a system for fixing bones that includes a tower and a compensator. The compensator matches the spacing of the tower's threads to the coupling body's threads, making it easier to insert a set screw. The technical effect of this system is to make the process of fixing bones faster and more secure.
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Discs 6 are, however, subject to various injuries and / or disorders which may interfere with a disc's ability to adequately distribute pressure and protect vertebrae 4.
For example, disc herniation, degeneration, and infection of discs 6 may result in insufficient disc thickness and / or support to absorb and / or distribute forces imparted to spinal column 2.
Disc degeneration, for example, may result when the inner gel-like center begins to dehydrate, which may result in a degenerated disc 8 having decreased thickness.
This decreased thickness may limit the ability of degenerated disc 8 to absorb shock which, if left untreated, may result in pain and / or vertebral injury.
Thus, when a spinal abnormality occurs, the abnormality can cause severe pain or damage to the nervous system.
The abnormality may also severely limit movement of the spinal column.
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[0063]The disclosure and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and examples that are described and / or illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and features of one embodiment may be employed with other embodiments as the skilled artisan would recognize, even if not explicitly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques may be omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments of the disclosure. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the disclosure may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments of the disclosure. Accordingly, the examples and embodiments herein should not be construed as limiting the scope of the dis...
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A bone fixation system includes a bone fastener and a tower including a detachable distal section with a thread formed on an inner surface thereof, the tower having at least one flexible section and at least one rigid section to accommodate and / or mitigate tower interference and / or collision. The distal section can be detached from the tower to function as a head locking unit of the bone fixation assembly, with the detached distal section capable of accommodating set screws, fixation rods and / or other spinal hardware.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of Utility patent application Ser. No. 15 / 335,026 filed Oct. 26, 2016, titled “Modular Rod Reduction Tower and Related Methods,” which claims priority to and benefit thereof from U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 247,183 filed Oct. 27, 2015, titled “MODULAR DEROTATION TOWER WITH ROD REDUCTION SLEEVE,” and U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 257,124, filed Nov. 18, 2015, titled “MODULAR ROD REDUCTION TOWER WITH THREAD PITCH COMPENSATION FEATURE AND METHODS OF USE,” all of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties.[0002]This application further claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 758,120 filed Nov. 9, 2018, titled “Flexible MIS Tower,” which is also hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0003]The present disclosure relates to a bone stabilization system and method, and m...
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CPCA61B17/7091A61B17/7086A61B17/7002A61B17/7032A61B2090/037A61B17/7085A61B17/863A61B17/708
Inventor SUH, SEANSUH, JON
Owner CTL MEDICAL CORP